Black Cherry

Kukui

About Black Cherry and Kukui

Black Cherry

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Black Cherry

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Euphorbiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Kukui. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Kukui has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Cherry and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Kukui

Season and care of Black Cherry and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Cherry and Kukui Physical Information

Black Cherry and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Kukui are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Black Cherry and Kukui

Care of Black Cherry and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.